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PROFESSIONAL BOXING COACH<\/strong><\/p>\n Coaches (Trainers) are essential at every level of boxing and the success of the sport depends on the quality of its coaches.<\/p>\n Every coach, whether an assistant coach helping out at a local amateur club, or a top professional boxing coach of a Championship level boxer, plays a vital role in developing boxers to reach their true potential.<\/p>\n Just as boxers must continuously improve in order to be successful, so too must their coach, as such a good coach keeps up on the latest developments and techniques within the sport, as all coaching developments must ultimately result in a better quality of training and experience for boxers.<\/p>\n To be eligible for a Malta Boxing Commission coaches license the applicant must show a level of experience gained within either an amateur or professional boxing environment.<\/p>\n It is also a requirement to have undertaken a recognised first aid course \u2013 please note:<\/strong> that Malta Boxing Commission hold annual first aid courses \u2013 please contact head office for schedule.<\/p>\n Equipment that must be carried by the Head Coach or Cutman for use when working in a Boxer\u2019s corner:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SECOND<\/strong><\/p>\n The second is not required to prove quite the same level of coaching experience as a professional Coach, as their primary function is either as part of the ring team of a competing boxer, or employed by the promoter, as a House Second, in order to be on hand to provide ring support for any competitor who does not have a full compliment of team members at the event.<\/p>\n The second is on hand to undertake all\u00a0ancillary duties during the minute break between rounds, to ensure that the boxer\u2019s coach can concentrate on his charge during this critical time.<\/p>\n CUTMAN<\/strong><\/p>\n The cutman is the specialist second who deals with cuts sustained by a boxer during a bout.<\/p>\n His or her job is to stop any bleeding from the face or nose and also to reduce swelling around the eyes by applying cold pressure.<\/p>\n The tools of a cut man\u2019s trade are Vaseline (or some other acceptable lubricant) used to help keep facial skin elastic to avoid cuts. This method should be used judiciously, however, because if too much gets on the opponent\u2019s gloves, it could get in the eyes of the cutman\u2019s fighter.<\/p>\n Another tool is an Enswell, which is also known as a Bruise Iron, which is nothing more than a flat or molded piece of metal that can be kept in ice and used to apply firm direct cold pressure to a laceration.<\/p>\n The Enswell (Bruise Iron) can also be used to reduce swelling around the eyes.<\/p>\n Several chemicals are used on cotton-tipped swabs to coagulate the blood and stop bleeding; Thrombin or\u00a0Adrenaline (epinephrine) and Avitine can be used in conjunction with each other.<\/p>\n Thrombin or\u00a0Adrenaline (epinephrine) is applied with a swab after a clean, dry towel has cleaned the wound and slowed the bleeding.<\/p>\n After the bleeding is controlled, the cut is filled with Avitine, a powder that forms a sort of instant scab.<\/p>\n Please note:<\/strong> Avitene can only be used if the cut is actively bleeding, and\u00a0Thrombin or\u00a0Adrenaline (epinephrine) can only be used if blood is removed first and surface is dry!<\/p>\n An acceptable alternative to using Thrombin or\u00a0Adrenaline (epinephrine) and Avitine is Surgicel, or a similar brand of hemostatic gauze such as Qwick-Aid, Celox or QuikClot (all of which are allowed by MBC), which are used to control bleeding during operations. The gauze is placed in the cut and then \u2018glued\u2019 into place with a smear of Vaseline, preferably mixed with a small amount of Aloe.<\/p>\n Adrenaline hydrochloride is used to stop nosebleeds by being inserted into the nostril\/s on a cotton-tipped swab and pinching the nose shut on it.<\/p>\n All these things are considered basic first aid; for anything more serious, a ring doctor should be consulted.<\/p>\n Equipment that must be carried by the Cutman for use when working in a Boxer\u2019s corner:<\/p>\n A licensed coach can also be the team cutman, however it is always advisable that the cutman of a team should concentrate on that role alone.<\/p>\n The Malta Boxing Commission recommend\u00a0 BoxFit UK \u2013 www.boxfituk.com<\/a> or Cutman Supplies UK \u2013 www.cutmansupplies.co.uk<\/a> for essential Cutman equipment and supplies<\/p>\n Please note:<\/strong> Adrenaline is available from MBC Chief Medical Officer<\/p>\n Please note 2:<\/strong> MBC offer Cutman courses \u2013 please contact head office for schedule.<\/p>\n COACH, SECOND & CUTMAN LICENSE APPLICATION FORMS & DOCUMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n Licensing Guide<\/a><\/p>\n Coaches Information Guide<\/a><\/p>\n Coaches, Cutman or Seconds License Application Form<\/a><\/p>\n MBC Rules & Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n(a) Clean white towels;
\n(b) White petroleum jelly
\n(c) Best quality sterile cotton wool;
\n(d) Sterile gauze in small sealed packets;
\n(e) Orange, Cherry or dental swab sticks;
\n(f) A quantity of Adrenalin made into a 1-1000 Aqueous solution, or such haemostatic as approved by the MBC Chief Medical Officer;
\n(g) A pair of blunt edged scissors;
\n(h) An ice bag;
\n(i) A roll of 1 inch Elastoplast or other adhesive bandage;
\n(j) A quantity of soft bandage;
\n(k) A Enswell \/ Bruise iron;<\/div>\n(a) Clean white towels;
\n(b) White petroleum jelly
\n(c) Best quality sterile cotton wool;
\n(d) Sterile gauze in small sealed packets;
\n(e) Orange, Cherry or dental swab sticks;
\n(f) A quantity of Adrenalin made into a 1-1000 Aqueous solution, or such haemostatic as approved by the MBC Chief Medical Officer;
\n(g) A pair of blunt edged scissors;
\n(h) An ice bag;
\n(i) A roll of 1 inch Elastoplast or other adhesive bandage;
\n(j) A quantity of soft bandage;
\n(k) A Enswell\/Bruise iron;<\/div>\n